Eastern and Southern Africa vs Nigeria: Neonatal deaths - SDG target met

Eastern and Southern Africa
262,483
in 2030
Nigeria
95,303
in 2030
Eastern and Southern Africa rank
4th
Nigeria rank
2nd

Neonatal deaths - SDG target met over time

  • Eastern and Southern Africa
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Eastern and Southern Africa currently reports 262,483 against 95,303 in Nigeria, a difference of 167,180.

That makes Eastern and Southern Africa's figure about 2.8 times Nigeria's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Eastern and Southern Africa has been ahead every year.

Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 11 groups.

Eastern and Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern and Southern Africa Nigeria Difference Ahead
2020s 352,670 174,069 178,600 Eastern and Southern Africa
2030s 262,483 95,303 167,180 Eastern and Southern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths - sdg target met, Eastern and Southern Africa or Nigeria?
Eastern and Southern Africa, at 262,483 against 95,303 in Nigeria as of 2030.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths - sdg target met between Eastern and Southern Africa and Nigeria?
167,180, with Eastern and Southern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and Southern Africa and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
How do Eastern and Southern Africa and Nigeria rank globally for neonatal deaths - sdg target met?
Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths - SDG target met (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal deaths - SDG target met (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
Last refreshed